What is a whare wananga in traditional and modern New Zealand education?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. A traditional house of esoteric higher learning
- Step 1: Historically, whare wananga preserved deep ancestral genealogies, cosmology, and occult priestly lore. Step 2. Under the Education Act 1989, three modern whare wananga (Te Wananga o Raukawa, Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi) were recognized as public universities. Answer: A traditional house of esoteric higher learning. Why not the others: They provide tertiary degrees taught within a kaupapa Maori cultural framework.
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